Luke 22:26

But not so with you: but he who is greatest among you, let him be as the youngest; and he who rules, as he who serves.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

In Context

25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

27For which is greater, he who reclines at table, or he who serves? is it not he who reclines at table? but I am among you as one who serves.

Read all of Luke 22

Cross References

Matthew 18:3And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted, and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 9:35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and said to them, If any man desires to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Romans 12:2And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you who are younger, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another: for God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:22-39

The Disciples Admonished; Peter's Frailty Predicted. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 22:26